Device for optimizing the combustion of hydrocarbons

Abstract

A device is described, for optimizing the combustion of hydrocarbons, through induction of vibrations in the particles of fuel, comprising a tubular apparatus inserted in a fuel gas line, between a storage tank and an internal combustion engine; an ultrasound generator comprises a plurality of ultrasound piezoelectric transducers arranged on the tubular apparatus comprised of an internal tube coaxial with respect to an external tube, which supports the piezoelectric transducers, while the internal tube is composed of a series of tube sections made of ferromagnetic material arranged axially with interposed disks made of soft iron.

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         10 . A device for optimizing the combustion of hydrocarbons, the device comprising:
 a) at least one tubular apparatus designed to be inserted in a fuel gas line, between at least one storage tank and at least one internal combustion engine; and   b) at least one ultrasound generator to supply a plurality of ultrasound piezoelectric transducers arranged on the tubular apparatus to induce vibrations in fuel particles.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the tubular apparatus comprises an internal tube coaxial and an external tube, wherein the ends of the internal tube and the external tube are delimited by a pair of transverse holed flanges. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the external tube is adapted to support the plurality of ultrasound piezoelectric transducers. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the internal tube comprises a series of tube sections made of ferromagnetic material arranged axially with interposed disks made of soft iron, the external tube and the pair of transverse holed flanges being made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one tubular apparatus is comprised of an internal tube DN80 and an external tube DN125. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ultrasound piezoelectric transducers comprise at least one ultrasound piezoelectric transducer oriented approximately towards the center of the tubular apparatus, through an annular band made of stainless steel applied to the tubular apparatus. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one ultrasound piezoelectric transducer of the plurality of ultrasound piezoelectric transducers is connected to its respective annular band through a one half inch (½″) American National Standard Pipe Thread (NPT) sleeve made of stainless steel equipped with hole with gas threading to block the respective ultrasound piezoelectric transducer and welded to the respective annular band. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ultrasound piezoelectric transducers comprises six ultrasound piezoelectric transducers arranged along the tubular apparatus and offset on the circumference of the tubular apparatus. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the ultrasound generator supplies each ultrasound piezoelectric transducer with a 250V electric voltage, at a frequency of 22.5 kHz, for a 50 W electric power at 0.200 A, for a total of 300 W and 1.2 A. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein each ultrasound piezoelectric transducer is housed in an extension room, the extension room being formed of a base, an annular wall, a holed cover comprising a tapered holed head.